Aqtau Hit By Heavy Rains

On March 23, the city of Aqtau woke up submerged as overnight rains flooded major streets, Orda.kz reports.

Videos posted by local emergency pages show cars struggling to move through deep water, with some roads nearly impassable.

Video: Instagram 911.aktau

According to the Mangystau Emergency Department, the flooding was caused by heavy rainfall (5–10 mm) combined with a rise in groundwater levels. Water accumulated in multiple streets and courtyards across Aqtau and Munaily district.

In response, 15 vehicles, 20 motor pumps, and over 50 personnel were deployed to manage the flooding.

No one was harmed and there are no livestock losses. Residential areas and industrial facilities are not at risk. The situation is under control,
 the department stated.

Video: Instagram 112.mangystau

The Aqtau city administration reported that 350 cubic meters of rainwater were pumped out. Roads and sidewalks were heavily flooded, and in areas without asphalt, the rain washed away paths entirely.

Video: Instagram 112_aktau

Drainage efforts were initiated in several neighborhoods, including:

• 17th district, Green Plaza residential complex
  
• 34th district
  
• 30th district, around “Olzha” mall
  
• Between 30th and 32nd districts
  
• Between 32B and 31B districts
  
• 16th district, near “Inara” residential complex
  
• 17th district, near “Khalyk Arena”
  
• 31st district, “Magash” market
  
• 31st district, “Khazar Bazaar”
  
• 12th district, near house No. 59
  
• Between 31A and 32A districts

City officials have pledged round-the-clock drainage operations.

Flooding has been a recurring issue in Aqtau, with heavy rains every spring and autumn pushing the city into transport and infrastructure crises. In November 2024, Orda.kz reported on a similar emergency, where residents were stranded by floodwaters and left without electricity.

Original Author: Dinara Bekbolayeva